Sunday, August 28, 2011

Garden Club

Our Prim Group is making the Garden Club quilt by Country Threads as a block of the month at our local quilt store, so I'm working on the prep for the first block. Decided to use backgrounds that remind me of 1940s aprons. The original quilt doesn't have the sprigs and buds on the sides near the bottom of the vase, but I thought the block needed a bit more so added those. Was inspired to choose electric blue for the dragonfly when I saw several in our garden this weekend. May add more flowers to the top of the vase, what do you think?

Just purchased these little applique scissors designed by Karen Kay Buckley, and highly recommend them - they are wonderful! They are really sharp and the little tips are just right for trimming a seam or clipping into a little corner while appliquing.

Fruit is so plentiful and tasty at the farmer's market this month. We made strawberry freezer jam and peach cobbler - soooo good...the jam is perfect to stir into a cup of plain yogurt. Thinking of all of you on the East coast who are weathering the storm this weekend - hope everyone has time to get a few stitches in and thanks to all who stopped by for a visit!

Oh gosh, I love that Garden Club quilt . . . even have a small start on one that got boxed up to move east and has not again seen the light of day. Please, keep posting your progress - I just know it will inspire me to find it and start up again.

I just unearthed my book and am contemplating doing it as a BOM myself. I am interested in your fabric choices. I will watch your new posts about this quilt. I am considering changing the fabric choices also.